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James Cornelius Michael Washington Boston 1854–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1854

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 27 Dec 1945

Death Location: Nowata, Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: John Bostian

Mother: Sophia Sechler

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None, Sarah Alexander

Children(s): Luther Boston, Lydia Boston, William Ellie, Ollie Bostian

James Cornelius Michael Washington Boston was born in 1854 in North Carolina, the child of John William Bostian And Sophia Sechler. In 1860, James Cornelius Michael Washington Boston resided in Jackson, Edmondson, Crittenden, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, James Cornelius Michael Washington Boston resided in Canada, Labette, Kansas, USA. James Cornelius Michael Washington Boston married Elizabeth, Sarah Elizabeth Alexander, and had children including C S Duncan, Luther D Boston, Lydia G Boston, Ollie Bostian, William W Ellie. James Cornelius Michael Washington Boston passed away in 1945 in Nowata, Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Cornelius Michael Washington Boston was born in 1854 in North Carolina, the child of John William Bostian And Sophia Sechler.
  • In 1860, James Cornelius Michael Washington Boston resided in Jackson, Edmondson, Crittenden, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, James Cornelius Michael Washington Boston resided in Canada, Labette, Kansas, USA.
  • James Cornelius Michael Washington Boston married Elizabeth, Sarah Elizabeth Alexander, and had children including C S Duncan, Luther D Boston, Lydia G Boston, Ollie Bostian, William W Ellie.
  • James Cornelius Michael Washington Boston passed away in 1945 in Nowata, Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bostian
1821–1904
Birth Location: Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
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Sophia Sechler
1834–1911
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
SS

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth None
1858–1884
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Alexander
1861–1945
Birth Location: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
SA

Children(s)

Luther Boston
1887–1965
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
LB
Lydia Boston
1891–
Birth Location: Kansas
LB
William Ellie
1880–
Birth Location: Missouri
WE
Ollie Bostian
–1884
Birth Location: –
OB

James Boston's Ancestors

Self
James Boston
1854–1945
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John William Bostian
1821–1904
Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
Sophia Sechler
1834–1911
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John (William) Bostian
1797–1870
Rowan County, North Carolina
Mary (G.) Martin
1801–
Cabarrus County, North Carolina
Henry (W.) Sechler
1794–1834
Rowan, North Carolina
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Correll
1796–1867
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
David Bostian
1761–1832
Barbara Lydekher
1775–1823
Rudolph Sechler
1767–1841
Barbara Freeze
1770–1844
Johannes Correll
1762–1803
Margaret Stirewalt
1766–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maria Gouger
1749–
Th. (Segler)
1743–1825
Maria Fisher
1749–1823
Jacob Sr
1736–1793
Elizabeth Frieze
1750–1792
Johannes Stirewalt
1732–1796
Mary Riegel
1736–1823

James Boston's Descendants

1.
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James (Cornelius Michael Washington) Boston (12 May 1854–27 Dec 1945) m. Elizabeth (1858–08 JUL 1884) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Alexander (3 Jul 1861–11 Jan 1945)
  1. 1. Luther (D) Boston 1887–1965
    1. 1. Willa (Viola) Smieshek 1926–2009
  2. 2. Lydia (G) Boston 1891–
  3. 3. William (W) Ellie 1880–
  4. 4. Ollie Bostian –1884

James Boston's Timeline

13 Records

1854
12 May 1854
Birth of James Cornelius Michael Washington Boston in North Carolina
North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 6
James Cornelius Michael Washington Boston resided here in Jackson, Edmondson, Crittenden, Arkansas, USA
Jackson, Edmondson, Crittenden, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
James Cornelius Michael Washington Boston resided here in Canada, Labette, Kansas, USA
Canada, Labette, Kansas, USA
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 41
James Cornelius Michael Washington Boston resided here in Cherokee, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Cherokee, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
James Cornelius Michael Washington Boston resided here in Township 28, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 28, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1906
11 Apr 1906
Age 52
James Cornelius Michael Washington Boston resided here in Coffeyville, Kansas, USA
Coffeyville, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
James Cornelius Michael Washington Boston resided here in Cherokee, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Cherokee, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
James Cornelius Michael Washington Boston resided here in Lenapah, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
Lenapah, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
1921
10 Mar 1921
Age 67
James Cornelius Michael Washington Boston resided here in Delaware, Oklahoma, USA
Delaware, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
James Cornelius Michael Washington Boston resided here in Lenapah, Lenapah, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
Lenapah, Lenapah, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 81
James Cornelius Michael Washington Boston resided here in Lenapah, Nowata, Oklahoma
Lenapah, Nowata, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 86
James Cornelius Michael Washington Boston resided here in Lenapah Twp, Lenapah, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
Lenapah Twp, Lenapah, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
1945
27 Dec 1945
Age 91
Death of James Cornelius Michael Washington Boston in Nowata, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
Nowata, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1854
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_99; Line: 27
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lenapah, Nowata, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03315; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 53-8
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lenapah, Nowata, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1478; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 66
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lenapah, Nowata, Oklahoma; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341650
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Canada, Labette, Kansas; Roll: 384; Family History Film: 1254384; Page: 247A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 0705
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 28, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1843; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0009
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jackson, Crittenden, Arkansas; Roll: M653_40; Page: 832; Family History Library F
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: T624_448; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374461
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Nowata Daily Star; Publication Date: 28 Dec 1946; Publication Place: Nowata, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.50747603,0.3751232,0.6342837&xid=3355
    [12] Find a Grave, Memorial page for James C. Boston, Memorial ID 19329179

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Edmondson, Crittenden, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jackson, Crittenden, Arkansas; Roll: M653_40; Page: 832; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Canada, Labette, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Canada, Labette, Kansas; Roll: 384; Family History Film: 1254384; Page: 247A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 0705

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Cherokee, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_99; Line: 27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 28, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 28, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1843; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0009

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1906
    Event Place: Coffeyville, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Coffeyville Daily Journal; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1906; Publication Place: Coffeyville, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cherokee, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: T624_448; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374461

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lenapah, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lenapah, Nowata, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1478; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 66

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Delaware, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Delaware News - 10 Mar 1921 - 3, Mrs. C.S. Duncan and kids of Coffeyville came to stay with her parents Mr/Mrs. J.C. Bostain 10 Mar 1921

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Delaware, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Delaware Register; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1921; Publication Place: Delaware, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lenapah, Lenapah, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lenapah, Nowata, Oklahoma; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341650

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lenapah, Nowata, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lenapah, Nowata, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03315; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 53-8

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lenapah Twp, Lenapah, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lenapah, Nowata, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03315; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 53-8

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Nowata Daily Star; Publication Date: 28 Dec 1946; Publication Place: Nowata, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.50747603,0.3751232,0.6342837&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1945
    Event Place: Nowata, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Nowata Daily Star; Publication Date: 28 Dec 1946; Publication Place: Nowata, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.50747603,0.3751232,0.6342837&xid=3355
    [4] Find a Grave, Memorial page for James C. Boston, Memorial ID 19329179

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nowata, Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for James C. Boston, Memorial ID 19329179
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